Gut-derived metabolite hippuric acid 'turns up' immune inflammation, study finds

Gut-derived metabolite hippuric acid 'turns up' immune inflammation, study finds

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from berries, tea, and other plant-based foods. The research reveals that this molecule acts as an immune-system amplifier, boosting the body's inflammatory defenses during early infection but elevating them to deadly levels when in…

Gut Microbial Metabolite Hippuric Acid Amplifies Immune Responses

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from berries, tea, and other plant-based foods.

Hippuric Acid From Gut Bacteria Found to Boost Early Immune Response but Worsen Sepsis Inflammation

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